[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 149 (Tuesday, August 4, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46282-46284]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-19042]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60-Day-15-1006; Docket No. CDC-2015-0061]
Proposed Data Collection Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice with comment period.
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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as part
of its continuing efforts to reduce public burden and maximize the
utility of government information, invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or
continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. This notice invites comment on a proposed
information collection extension for the CDC Work@Health[supreg]
Program: Phase 2 Training and Technical Assistance Evaluation. The
Work@Health[supreg] Program is a comprehensive workplace training
program designed to improve employer knowledge and skills related to
effective, science-based workplace health programs, and support the
adoption of these programs in the workplace.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before October 5, 2015.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. CDC-2015-
0061 by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Regulation.gov. Follow the instructions
for submitting comments.
Mail: Leroy A. Richardson, Information Collection Review Office,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., MS-
D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and Docket Number. All relevant comments received will be posted
without change to Regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided. For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to Regulations.gov.
Please note: All public comment should be submitted through the
Federal eRulemaking portal (Regulations.gov) or by U.S. mail to the
address listed above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of the information collection plan
and instruments, contact the Information Collection Review Office,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., MS-
D74, Atlanta, Georgia 30329; phone: 404-639-7570; Email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
information they conduct or sponsor. In addition, the PRA also requires
Federal agencies to provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of information, including each new
proposed collection, each proposed extension of existing collection of
information, and each reinstatement of previously approved information
collection before submitting the collection to OMB for approval. To
comply with this requirement, we are publishing this notice of a
proposed data collection as described below.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-
up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services
to provide information. Burden means the total time, effort, or
financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain,
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This
includes the time needed to review instructions; to develop, acquire,
install and utilize technology and systems for the purpose of
collecting, validating and verifying information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; to
train personnel and to be able to respond to a collection of
information, to search data sources, to complete and review the
collection of information; and to transmit or otherwise disclose the
information.
Proposed Project
CDC Work@Health[supreg] Program: Phase 2 Training and Technical
Assistance Evaluation (OMB No. 0920-1006, exp. date 1/31/2016)--
Extension--National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
In the United States, chronic diseases, such as heart disease,
obesity, and diabetes are among the leading causes of death and
disability. Although chronic diseases are among the most common and
costly health problems, they are also among the most preventable.
Adopting healthy behaviors--such as eating nutritious foods, being
physically active and avoiding tobacco use--can prevent the devastating
effects and reduce the rates of these diseases.
Employers are recognizing the role they can play in creating
healthy work environments and providing employees with opportunities to
make healthy lifestyle choices. To support these efforts, the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed the
Work@Health[supreg] Program, a comprehensive worksite health training
program which includes the development of a worksite health training
curriculum and delivery of training to employers nationwide to improve
the health of workers and their families. The Work@Health[supreg]
Program is authorized by the Public Health Service Act and funded
through the Prevention and Public Health Fund of the Patient Protection
and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Work@Health[supreg] curriculum uses
a problem-solving approach to improve employer knowledge and skills
related to effective, science-based workplace health programs, and
support the adoption of these programs in the workplace. Topics covered
in the Work@Health[supreg] curriculum include principles, strategies,
and tools for leadership engagement; how to make a business case for
workplace health programs; how to assess the needs of organizations and
individual employees; how to plan, implement, and evaluate sustainable
workplace health programs; and how to partner with community
organizations for additional support.
CDC began the full-scale implementation and evaluation of the
Work@Health[supreg] Program in Winter/Spring 2014 (Work@Health[supreg]
Program: Phase 2 Training and Technical Assistance Evaluation, OMB No.
0920-1006, exp. date 1/31/2016). During the initial two-year clearance
period, the
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target number of trainees was 1,200. Information was collected from
trainees and employers to support program recruitment, implementation,
and evaluation.
CDC is requesting OMB approval to extend information collection for
three years. There are no changes to information collection methods or
instruments. The target number of new trainees is 1,200. There are
minor changes to the burden table as a result of annualizing responses
over a three-year period instead of a two-year period. The expansion of
the Work@Health[supreg] program will foster the creation of far-
reaching networks to help develop a sustainable worksite wellness
network.
CDC will offer training in four models (formats): (1) A ``Hands-
on'' instructor-led workshop model; (2) a self-paced ``Online'' model;
(3) a combination or ``Blended'' model; and (4) a ``Train-the-Trainer''
model designed to prepare qualified individuals to train other
employers using the Work@Health[supreg] curricula. Employers who
complete the Hands-on, Online, and Blended model trainings will be
invited to participate in peer learning networks and receive technical
assistance from coaches to support their efforts to implement or
enhance their workplace health programs. Technical assistance will also
be provided to the individuals who complete the Train-the-Trainer model
to help prepare them to provide the Work@Health[supreg] training to
employers. Training graduates may be eligible for advanced technical
assistance and training from CDC at a later date, through the expanded
Work@Health[supreg] Advance Program.
To be eligible for the Hands-on, Online, and Blended model
trainings, employers must have a minimum of 20 employees, a valid
business license, and have been in business for at least one year. In
addition, they must offer health insurance to their employees and have
at least minimal workplace health program knowledge and experience.
Applicants for the Train-the-Trainer model must have previous
knowledge, training and experience with workplace health programs and
an interest in becoming instructors for the Work@Health[supreg]
program. They may be referred by employers, health departments,
business coalitions, trade associations, or other organizations.
CDC will collect a combination of qualitative and quantitative data
elements for analysis. These analyses will be supplemented with
interview data collected for approximately six case studies. Outcome
evaluation will therefore include a descriptive component as well as
statistical models to assess the extent to which the program affected
the target outcomes. Employers will be recruited to participate in the
Work@Health[supreg] training and evaluation scheduled to begin in the
Winter of 2016. The training models will be evaluated by assessing the
participating employers' changes in readiness to develop or enhance a
worksite health program; environmental elements of the physical
worksite such as facilities; aggregate employee participation in
programs and community partnership activities; and elements of worksite
structure, practices, and policies related to health and safety. CDC
will also assess trainees' knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related
to worksite health and their reaction to the Work@Health[supreg]
training, including their satisfaction with the training and opinions
about whether it met their needs. CDC will not collect individual-level
health data for this project.
Participation is voluntary and there are no costs to respondents
other than their time.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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Number of Avg. burden
Type of respondent Form name Number of responses per per response Total burden
respondents respondent (in hrs.) (in hrs.)
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Interested Employer........... Employer 400 1 20/60 133
Application
Form.
Employers Participating in CDC Worksite 320 1 30/60 160
Work@Health[supreg]. Health
Scorecard.
Organizational 320 1 15/60 80
Assessment.
Employer Follow- 160 1 15/60 40
up Survey.
Case Study 2 1 1 2
Interviews with
Senior
Leadership.
Case Study 4 1 1 4
Interviews with
Employees.
Trainees Participating in the Trainee KAB 640 1 20/60 213
Work@Health[supreg] Program Survey.
(Hands-on, Online, Blended
models).
Trainee Reaction 100 1 15/60 25
Survey--Hands-
On Model.
Trainee Reaction 120 1 15/60 30
Survey--Online
Model.
Trainee Reaction 100 1 15/60 25
Survey--Blended
Model.
Trainee 640 1 15/60 160
Technical
Assistance
Survey.
Case Study 10 1 1 10
Interviews with
Selected
Trainees.
Trainee Focus 7 1 1.5 14
Group
Discussion
Guide.
Interested Train-the-Trainer Train-the- 120 1 30/60 60
Participants. Trainer
Application
Form.
Trainees Participating in the Train-the- 80 1 20/60 27
Work@Health[supreg] Program Trainer
(Train-the-Trainer model). Participant
Survey.
Trainee Reaction 40 1 15/60 10
Survey--Train-
the-Trainer
Model.
Train-the- 80 1 15/60 20
Trainer Trainee
Technical
Assistance
Survey.
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Trainees participating in the Wave 2 Trainee 200 1 15/60 50
Work@Health[supreg] Program Reaction Survey.
Wave 2.
Work@Health[supreg] Instructor/Coach 7 1 30/60 4
Instructors/Coaches. Group
Discussion
Guide.
Total..................... ................ .............. .............. .............. 1,064
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Leroy A. Richardson,
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific
Integrity, Office of the Associate Director for Science, Office of the
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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